As Aaron Cannon points out, it's not perfect, but it's a great starting point, and as a bonus, many of the items on the list are commonsense, especially for standards minded web designers, making it even easier to adopt. When I wrote the ... checklist, I attempted to answer the question, "What concise pieces of advice can I give to designers that will have the greatest impact on accessibility in ... Read full entry

Overcoming blankcanvasphobia. Cameron Moll tackles creative block... by comparing it with abseiling. But is what feels like "making something out of nothing" really akin to scaling a rock face? What you're ultimately trying to accomplish when filling a canvas is the exercise of solving a problem. In my experience, rarely have I designed an interface for the likes of which someone else hadn't already designed something similar. I find solace in ... Read full entry